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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing was prominent in the Minnesota Deer hunting season last year, but this year the Minnesota DNR is loosening up their CWD regulations. MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden tells us what’s changing and why. Baden says there is also a change in the laws regarding the transportation of…
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Last week R&J News reported on the Halstad Lions Club trying something new for the Sugar Fest parade that took place last Saturday. Michael Bare of the Halstad Lions gives a recap of Saturday’s parade and tells us again about this change. Without further ado, Bare announces this year’s winners. Again each of these businesses…
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It’s Officially October, and that means the REACH Radiothon is right around the corner. On Thursday, October 10, KRJB will be welcoming the staff at REACH to the radio airwaves to tell us about the work REACH does, and some raise money for their many programs. REACH Executive Director Stephanie Schneck gives a preview of…
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On today’s installment of “What’s on My Ballot” R&J News will be down the county and school board elections taking place across Polk County this November. In future installments of “What’s on my Ballot we will be breaking down the city, state, and federal elections in Polk County. School Board Races: ISD #600 (Fisher School…
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The Hawley School District has been in the middle of a middle school construction project over the last couple months, but the project is expected to to see some delays after a fire broke out at Taracon Precast, which is a concrete contractor that is contracted to work on the school’s project. Hawley Elementary Principal…
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Itasca State Park will be hosting a new event on Saturday, and people of all ages are invited to take part, and take in the beautiful fall colors. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us more. As a bonus if you want to continue to hang around in the park, there will also be…
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The Mahnomen School recently held their people parade, and that means that Mahnomen homecoming is right around the corner. Every year the Mahnomen Homecoming Court is announced at the people parade, and Activities Director Aimee Pederson has this year’s results. Pederson says community members should also mark their calendars, as they will be holding their…
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The 2024 Election is coming up on November 5, and while much attention is on the presidential election, public schools across greater Minnesota will have their eyes on the entire ballot top to bottom. Bagley Superintendent Erich Heise explains why. Heise also spoke more on challenges facing rural Minnesota schools like Bagley. Another challenge the…
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It’s Homecoming Week at the Ada Borup West (ABW) School, and the ever popular homecoming parade is scheduled to take place tomorrow. ABW High School Principal Josh Carlson shares some important information regarding the parade including start times, route, and community participation. The ABW sunshine committee also hosted a new event on Wednesday called Coffee…
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Ealy this past summer a new organization centered around the revitalization of the Twin Valley Community was started. Over the last few months the organization has begun to settle in and is moving forward with some plans to make the City of Twin Valley a better place to live. Twin Valley Revitalization Chairman Greg Crader…
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